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''For Paris from the [[Trojan War]] please click [[Paris (mythology)|here]]''
 
''For Paris from the [[Trojan War]] please click [[Paris (mythology)|here]]''
[[Image:Tour - Eiffel.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Eiffel Tower]]
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'''Paris''' is the capital and largest city of [[France]]. It is situated on the [[River Seine]]. The population of the Greater Paris urban area is approximately 10 million, or almost one-sixth of the total population of France, with over 2.1 million in the city of Paris itself.
 
'''Paris''' is the capital and largest city of [[France]]. It is situated on the [[River Seine]]. The population of the Greater Paris urban area is approximately 10 million, or almost one-sixth of the total population of France, with over 2.1 million in the city of Paris itself.
 
[[File:Sainte Chapelle París.jpg|thumb|right|140px|Sainte Chapelle.]]
 
[[File:Sainte Chapelle París.jpg|thumb|right|140px|Sainte Chapelle.]]
 
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''Ajoutez deux lettres à Paris : c'est le paradis.'' Jules Renard.
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''Ajoutez deux lettres à Paris : c'est le paradis.'' - Jules Renard
 
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==History==
 
==History==
 
[[Image:Notre Dame.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Notre Dame cathedral]]
 
[[Image:Notre Dame.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Notre Dame cathedral]]
Known as Lutetia in ancient times, as with many other important cities in Europe, the Romans set up a military outpost (52 B.C.) on the location that would one day become Paris. In 250 A.D. Christianity is introduced by St. Denis. In the 6th century A.D., King [[Clovis I]] established Paris as his capital. This was confirmed when [[Hugh Capet]] became king of France in 987 A.D. Growth increased under the reign of [[Philip II]] (1180-1223) and Paris remained the capital when [[Louis XIV]] set up his court in [[Versailles]] in 1682. The [[Germans]] occupied Paris in [[World War II]]. It was liberated near the end of the war, but was largely undamaged. <ref>The New American Desk Encyclopedia, Penguin Group, 1989</ref>  
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Known as Lutetia in ancient times, as with many other important cities in [[Europe]], the [[Roman Empire|Romans]] set up a military outpost (52 B.C.) on the location that would one day become Paris. In 250 A.D. Christianity is introduced by St. Denis. In the 6th century A.D., King Clovis I established Paris as his capital. This was confirmed when [[Hugh Capet]] became king of France in 987 A.D. Growth increased under the reign of [[Philip II]] (1180-1223) and Paris remained the capital when [[Louis XIV]] set up his court in [[Versailles]] in 1682. An important legacy of [[Louis Napoleon]] was the rebuilding of Paris. [[Georges-Eugène Haussmann]], his city planner and administrative head of the project, carried out a massive restructuring of the city. The [[Germans]] occupied Paris in [[World War II]]. It was liberated near the end of the war, but was largely undamaged. <ref>The New American Desk Encyclopedia, Penguin Group, 1989</ref>  
  
 
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Famous Paris landmarks include:
 
Famous Paris landmarks include:
 
*[[Eiffel Tower]]
 
*[[Eiffel Tower]]
*[[Arc de Triomphe]]
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*Arc de Triomphe (de l'Etoile)
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* Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel (in the Tuileries)
 
*[[Louvre]]
 
*[[Louvre]]
*[[Notre Dame cathedral]], which was the setting for [[Victor Hugo]]'s novel, ''[[The Hunchback of Notredame]]''.
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*[[Musée d'Orsay]]
*[[Place de la Concorde]]
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*[[Notre Dame cathedral]], which was the setting for [[Victor Hugo]]'s novel, ''The Hunchback of Notredame''.
*The [[Champs-Élysées]]
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*Place de la Concorde
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*The Champs-Élysées
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* Les Invalides
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* Pont Neuf (the "New Bridge", today the oldest bridge crossing the Seine)
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* Pont Alexandre III
 
*Opera Garnier
 
*Opera Garnier
 
*[[Sacre Coeur]]
 
*[[Sacre Coeur]]
 
*[[Montmartre]]
 
*[[Montmartre]]
 
*Place de la [[Bastille]]  
 
*Place de la [[Bastille]]  
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* Place des Vosges
 
*Montparnasse
 
*Montparnasse
 
*Quartier Latin
 
*Quartier Latin
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*Centre Georges-Pompidou
 
*Centre Georges-Pompidou
 
*Cimetière du Montparnasse (Montparnasse Cemetery)
 
*Cimetière du Montparnasse (Montparnasse Cemetery)
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* The Tour Montparnasse (skyscraper)
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* The Grande Arche and La Défense (west of Paris)
  
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[[File:Caillebotte, Paris Street, Rainy Day, 1877.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Gustave Caillebotte, Paris Street, Rainy Day, 1877.]]
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[[File:Pont-Alexandre-III-et-Invalides.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Pont Alexandre III et Invalides a sa gauche.]]
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{{Clear}}
  
 
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<center>
<gallery perrow="5">
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<gallery perrow="3">
 
Image:Tuileries gardens.jpg|Tuileries gardens.
 
Image:Tuileries gardens.jpg|Tuileries gardens.
 
Image:Blanchard Cafe de la Paix.jpg|Cafe de la Paix.
 
Image:Blanchard Cafe de la Paix.jpg|Cafe de la Paix.
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Image:Obelisk Luxor Paris Concorde.jpg|Place de la Concorde.
 
Image:Obelisk Luxor Paris Concorde.jpg|Place de la Concorde.
 
Image:La Madeleine.jpg|La Madeleine.
 
Image:La Madeleine.jpg|La Madeleine.
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File:Le Palais des Etudes de l Ecole nationale superieure des Beaux-Art Paris.jpg|Le Palais des Études de l'École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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Image:Pantheon Paris.jpg|The Pantheon.
 
Image:Pantheon Paris.jpg|The Pantheon.
 
Image:Centre Pompidou.jpg|Centre Georges Pompidou.
 
Image:Centre Pompidou.jpg|Centre Georges Pompidou.
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Image:Napoleon's Tomb.jpg|The tomb of Napoleon at Les Invalides.
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File:Statue de Napoleon I, place Vendome a Paris, par Auguste Dumont,.jpg|Statue of Napoleon I, at Place Vendome.
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File:La Mosquée de Paris.jpg|La Mosquée de Paris.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
 
 
</center>
 
</center>
  
==Urban Unrest==
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[[File:Portal at Notre Dame Paris.jpg|thumb|center|Portal at Notre Dame.]]
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== Les banlieues ==
  
 
Some of the suburbs around Paris (''les banlieues''), especially to the northeast, are known for large apartment blocks, housing many of the latest Muslim immigrants to France.  These have been rocked by violence as youths rioted against the alleged intolerance of the police forces.
 
Some of the suburbs around Paris (''les banlieues''), especially to the northeast, are known for large apartment blocks, housing many of the latest Muslim immigrants to France.  These have been rocked by violence as youths rioted against the alleged intolerance of the police forces.
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<center>
 
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[[Image:Paris-13eme - panorama banlieues.jpg]]
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[[Image:Paris-13eme - panorama banlieues.jpg|Panoramic view of the Paris 13th district.]]
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Most of Paris’s high-rise buildings are located in three distinct areas:
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''La Defense'', located in the departement of the ''Hauts-de-Seine'',
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''Italie 13'', located in the southern half of the ''13th arrondissement'',
  
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and the ''Front de Seine'', located in the ''15th arrondissement''. [http://www.paris4travel.com/tallest-buildings-and-structures-in-paris/]
 
</center>
 
</center>
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
[[Image:French people..jpg|right|300px]]
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[[Image:French people..jpg|right|300px|French people.]]
 
*[[Art cities]]
 
*[[Art cities]]
 
*[[French painting]]
 
*[[French painting]]
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*[http://parisfrance.ca/attractions/cathedrals.html Famous Churches and Cathedrals of Paris]
 
*[http://parisfrance.ca/attractions/cathedrals.html Famous Churches and Cathedrals of Paris]
 
*[http://www.discoverfrance.net/France/Paris/Paris_history.shtml History of Paris]
 
*[http://www.discoverfrance.net/France/Paris/Paris_history.shtml History of Paris]
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*[http://www.paris-26-gigapixels.com/index-en.html Paris 26 Gigapixels.] Panoramic view of the French capital.
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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[[Image:Paris Opera.jpg|320px|The Opera Theater.]] The Opera Theater.
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[[Image:Paris Opera.jpg|thumb|left|320px|The Opera Theater.]]
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[[File:Marc Chagall, Paris Opera Ceiling, 1964.jpg|thumb|center|300px|[[Marc Chagall]], Opera Ceiling, 1964.]]
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[[Category:Paris]]
 
[[Category:Paris]]
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[[Category:French Cities and Towns]]
 
[[Category:Capital Cities]]
 
[[Category:Capital Cities]]
 
[[Category:Tourist Attractions]]
 
[[Category:Tourist Attractions]]
 
[[Category:Urban History]]
 
[[Category:Urban History]]
 
[[Category:French History]]
 
[[Category:French History]]

Revision as of 13:42, April 26, 2015

For Paris from the Trojan War please click here

Paris
Tour - Eiffel.jpg


Country France
Region Île-de-France
Settled 4200 BC
Population 9,645,000
Area (sq mi) 1,050 sq mi
Population density (/sq mi) 9,185
Current mayor Bertrand Delanoë
Demonym Parisian


Paris is the capital and largest city of France. It is situated on the River Seine. The population of the Greater Paris urban area is approximately 10 million, or almost one-sixth of the total population of France, with over 2.1 million in the city of Paris itself.

Sainte Chapelle.

Ajoutez deux lettres à Paris : c'est le paradis. - Jules Renard


History

Notre Dame cathedral

Known as Lutetia in ancient times, as with many other important cities in Europe, the Romans set up a military outpost (52 B.C.) on the location that would one day become Paris. In 250 A.D. Christianity is introduced by St. Denis. In the 6th century A.D., King Clovis I established Paris as his capital. This was confirmed when Hugh Capet became king of France in 987 A.D. Growth increased under the reign of Philip II (1180-1223) and Paris remained the capital when Louis XIV set up his court in Versailles in 1682. An important legacy of Louis Napoleon was the rebuilding of Paris. Georges-Eugène Haussmann, his city planner and administrative head of the project, carried out a massive restructuring of the city. The Germans occupied Paris in World War II. It was liberated near the end of the war, but was largely undamaged. [1]


Tomb of Porfirio Diaz at Montparnasse Cemetery.

Famous Paris landmarks include:

  • Eiffel Tower
  • Arc de Triomphe (de l'Etoile)
  • Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel (in the Tuileries)
  • Louvre
  • Musée d'Orsay
  • Notre Dame cathedral, which was the setting for Victor Hugo's novel, The Hunchback of Notredame.
  • Place de la Concorde
  • The Champs-Élysées
  • Les Invalides
  • Pont Neuf (the "New Bridge", today the oldest bridge crossing the Seine)
  • Pont Alexandre III
  • Opera Garnier
  • Sacre Coeur
  • Montmartre
  • Place de la Bastille
  • Place des Vosges
  • Montparnasse
  • Quartier Latin
  • Église de la Madeleine
  • The Panthéon
  • Centre Georges-Pompidou
  • Cimetière du Montparnasse (Montparnasse Cemetery)
  • The Tour Montparnasse (skyscraper)
  • The Grande Arche and La Défense (west of Paris)



Gustave Caillebotte, Paris Street, Rainy Day, 1877.
Pont Alexandre III et Invalides a sa gauche.


Portal at Notre Dame.

Les banlieues

Some of the suburbs around Paris (les banlieues), especially to the northeast, are known for large apartment blocks, housing many of the latest Muslim immigrants to France. These have been rocked by violence as youths rioted against the alleged intolerance of the police forces.

Panoramic view of the Paris 13th district.

Most of Paris’s high-rise buildings are located in three distinct areas:

La Defense, located in the departement of the Hauts-de-Seine,

Italie 13, located in the southern half of the 13th arrondissement,

and the Front de Seine, located in the 15th arrondissement. [1]

See also

French people.

External links

References

Sacre Coeur
  1. The New American Desk Encyclopedia, Penguin Group, 1989


The Opera Theater.
Marc Chagall, Opera Ceiling, 1964.